Trainer Troy Corstens says Christmas Stakes contender Runson is a real homebody. After a successful campaign in Melbourne during the spring, Runson was taken to Perth for his Group One debut in the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot at the start of the month. Runson showed early pace before weakening out… Read More »
What better Christmas present than to sit back and enjoy the top 10 animals on turf for 2018. From Superstar 2-year-olds to another edition of the race that stops the nation, here are our top 10 horses of 2018. Honorable mentions: Osborne Bulls, Pierata, Nature Strip 10. Best Solution Prizemoney:… Read More »
Trainer Jason Warren will take delivery of a special package on Christmas Eve when Blue Diamond favourite Brooklyn Hustle returns to his Mornington stable. Brooklyn Hustle has spent the past three weeks at Rosemont Stud after winning her debut at Moonee Valley earlier in the month. “She’s back with me… Read More »
Caulfield Guineas runner-up Vassilator has undergone dressage training in a bid to teach the colt to be more disciplined ahead of an autumn campaign. After running second to The Autumn Sun at Caulfield, Vassilator ran seventh in the Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington on November 3. After giving him a… Read More »
Winx is to be immortalised with a statue at Rosehill as preparations get underway for her final campaign. Trainer Chris Waller and the champion’s owners have announced plans for the autumn, but have also advised the mare will be immediately retired if they don’t believe she is at her best…. Read More »
Chris Waller’s decision to give Sir Bacchus a change of scenery at Warwick Farm has paid dividends at the gelding’s temporary home track. Waller operates a small stable at Warwick Farm as well as his Rosehill complex and sent Sir Bacchus to the more relaxed atmosphere after his disappointing performance… Read More »
The new-look Eagle Farm racetrack has sweltered through its comeback day to generally positive comments. Eagle Farm had not held a race meeting since May 2017 and had been dormant for most of the past four years due to problems with a surface redevelopment. Jockeys gave the track a general… Read More »
Trainer Robbie Griffiths and the connections of Mr Money Bags face a tough decision after the gelding’s win at Flemington. Mr Money Bags drew wide and had a tough run before taking out Saturday’s Yuletide Handicap. A trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions meeting will come under… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien will resist the temptation of aiming too high too soon with Order Of Command after the gelding got himself out of trouble to score at Flemington. Order Of Command’s win in Saturday’s Festive Season Sprint completed a double for O’Brien after taking out the Santa’s Workshop Plate… Read More »
Port Macquarie trainer Jenny Graham does not mince words about whether her Eagle Farm winner Awesome Pluck could be as good as her stakes horse Victorem. Graham has won with four of her past eight starters in Queensland, including Victorem, who won last week’s Lough Neagh Stakes. Asked if Awesome… Read More »
The recent storms in Sydney have played Monsieur Sisu’s favour with the gelding appreciating the heavy track at Warwick Farm. The Paul Cave-trained four-year-old claimed his third win from 10 starts in Saturday’s 1600m benchmark race on his home track. Although on paper some of his rivals had superior form,… Read More »
Queanbeyan trainer Joe Cleary will be out to emulate his father Frank Cleary after qualifying Girls Are Ready for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic via her win at Warwick Farm. In 1992, the Frank Cleary-trained Clan O’Sullivan won the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast with his task even… Read More »
Lindsay Park has autumn ambitions with Poised To Strike, who resumed from a winter campaign with victory up the straight at Flemington. Poised To Strike’s win in Saturday’s Christmas Raceday Trophy gave senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes high hopes of a successful autumn. Providing jockey Craig Williams with a… Read More »
The decision to give Dubious time to acclimatise to the Queensland heat has helped lift the two-year-old to a tough win at Eagle Farm. Dubious ($.175) sat four and five deep in the Basil Nolan Junior Jr Handicap (1000m) before beating Devine Factor ($7) by a neck, with two lengths… Read More »
My Pendant has earned herself a summer holiday at the beach after completing a winning hat-trick in stylish fashion at Flemington. The Danny O’Brien-trained three-year-old followed victories at Sandown and Moonee Valley with success in Saturday’s Santa’s Workshop Plate. Ridden by Craig Williams, My Pendant was sent off the $3.30… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the weekends horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Flemington, Warwick Farm and Eagle Farm. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
Nine races will be run and won at Flemington this Saturday. The weather is overcast, the track is soft (5) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
Saturday racing in Sydney makes a rare trip to Warwick Farm this weekend where nine races have been set down. The weather is fine, the track is heavy (8) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
There are no feature races but it almost feels like a Group l day with the return to racing at Eagle Farm this Saturday. The weather is overcast, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
The second-best horse in Chris Waller’s stable is in pre-training with The Autumn Sun to join champion Winx at Rosehill in the coming days. Waller has outlined a possible four-race campaign for Winx’s final campaign but has only confirmed two races for triple Group One winner The Autumn Sun –… Read More »
